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The McHeftry Plaindealcr PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY TK McHEKRY PLAINDEALfR COMPAHT. W' &|yit.GBA»awa. W. A. CBISTT, J. B. PKRRY, - : Pres. Sec. Troas. l / ; . : ' v - C H J A D . 8 C H O O N M A K K R , E d i t o r . •SM ,r.- *'•« •••••. . ---- 4: OIBefe lo JttSten Block. Telephone, Up, 818., S TBRMS OP 8UB«C«IPtlON: tSwiyear Btx months, 75 cts. ..fi.50 Three months. 40 cts. Thursday, October 17, 1901.' No one seems to wish for a theatre /train. That being the case the chances are th&t we will not get one. WHO will suffer most as an outcome of ihe Schley court of inquiry? Will »t be Schley, Sampson or some of th£ wit- nemes? _ "A STITCH in time saves nine," and, til bring the old saw down to date--a wyil and a piece of plank in time may prevent a broken limb and a suit for damages. . THE Hebron Tribune is rapidly push­ ing to the front under the guidance of Guy C. Lemers. With each issue there Is a noticeable improvement. It 'should rweive the hearty support of the people ©f Hebron. MCHENRY'S young men were about to Organize a club some time ago. What IHM» become of it? Do the boys and their parents realize what a blessing such a thing would be? If thirty or more young men would organize they could rent a building, furnish and heat it dur­ ing the winter and not feel the expense individually. ./ W. J. BRYAN is an enemy of anarch t, but in a recent speech he avers t freedom of speech should not be (mrtailed. Yet he must know (and we give him credit for knowing) that the freedom of speech allowed the advocates Of such villanous societies in their meetings is the cause of all riots and the fbcentive that goads the assassin bn to hfc dastardly work. Not only should the freedom be curtailed, but rather cut out such speeches entirely. the oriental mission field will become immediately a live issu4 ^ There are great field* trf - portnnity for Christian endeavor in tbe large cities ot this country which have been sadly neglected, and it would be well to con­ sider them as a substitute. The efforts and funds expended abroad In making slight impressions upon the heathen hordes might be employed in this country to much greater advantage in spreading the light of Christianity in homes now clouded with the blight of anarchy. Auction Sales. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. F. K. GRANGER, Auctioneer. The subscriber having sold his farm, will sell at public auction, on his farm, li miles north of McHenry, on the Ring- wood road, on Thursday, October 34, 1801. Commencing at ten o'clocK, the following property: Nine choice cows, new milkers and springers; two-year-old steer, 8 yearling heifers, 4 calves, 8 good work horses, span yoing drivers, span yearling colts, mare and colt, 25 choice Poland China pigs, 6 months old; 1500 bushels choice corn in the- ear, 200 bushels oate, 22 acres corn stalks, cut up before the frost; stack straw, stack upland hay, 10 tons tame hay in the barn, lumber wagon, top buggy, two-seated buggy, set heavy harness, set single harness, Champion reaper, McCormick mower, hay rake, hay rack, seeder, sulky cultivator, small cultivator, cornsheller, 8 walking plowB, fanning mill,- cross-cut saw, lot of forks, shovels, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: Sums of $10 and under cash; over that amount a credit of one year will be given on approved not^jr with interest at 6 per cent per afcnnm. Two per cent, discount for cash on sums entitled to credit. No property to be removed until settled for. Good free lunch at noon. JOHN BLAKE. PROBATE NEWS 100 100 100 100 100 •mm nnnnm>iw REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.' Warren Kimball & w tt al toS. B. Gard­ ner, pt of nel-4 HOC No3S, Marengo....9 Klm.% C Kimball et al to 8 H Garda«f, same-- .*>. Hannah A Shong & h et al to S H Gard* ner, same John Kennedy to 8 B Gardner, same ... Ozro C Porter & w to SB Gardner, same William Edward Ivines to Edward W kines et al, wH nel-4 nwl-4 sec 10,8% awl-4 sec 3, ex &e, also pt of nH swl-4 sw8, also all personel property be- toiiitlnff to the estateof William nines deed Coral 250 06 A if aretta Cassaletti to Oarl E Betsford It 18, .loslynV addn to Woodstock.... 10000 llartfarct c Keimeflck et al to Thomas Leehey, it 0, blk 39, Harvard 600 00 Matilda Reedy & h to Israel Shoudy et . al. sub-lot 4 ot it, at ot assr's plat ot sec No 36, Marenjro 1800 0# Glennl J Haven et al tc I Sboudy et al, sub-it TS of Its CO & 51 of the assessor's _ plat of see 36, Marengo 1800 00 Edsoti G Wood & w to Augustus O Kins al>out U0 acres of land In sec 35, Ma*- rengo & sec 1. Riley ..« . 5600 00 J T Beldin & w to John Nlhan, It 5, blk 3. Marengo Improvement Syndicate . addn in wV4 soe SB, Marengo .. 40 00 Reuben R Turner & w to Elliott Orop- ley, it», in Turner's 1st addn to Solon Mills ...y SO 00 Harriet E Owen to Stephen Reynolds, pt of s'A sec 58, & including it ft&pt <*• of it 5, blk Zi, original plat of McHenry w side of Fox river, HcHenry 1 00 Lola D Walsh h et al to Stephen Key- nold's, 58.38 acres In sec 26, McHentj. 9000 00 B W Colby & w to Hei.ry F Kahl, it 3 In blk 1, VValkup's addn to the town of Nunda 285 00 John W Grimoldby & w to George B Reed, sw cor It V of Reynold's portion Ring wood 22500 George B Read A « to Janes 8 Lftdd, same. TV .. .... Margaretha Danz et al to Frank B fiar- ked, et al eH nwl-4 sec 10. also wH nel-4 sec 10, also eV4 nel-4 sec 10. also 5 a in c'A sel-4 sec 10, llartland 1060000 THE successful career of R. F. Wolfe, president df the National Shoe company |l a shining example of the possibilities open to the energetic American youth the age of eighteen years ho was un justly sentenced to five years imprison ment in the penitentiary. It was dur­ ing his incarceration that he learned the shoe making trade, and after regaining Us liberty he commenced work as a cob­ bler, By his perseverance and push, as­ sisted by the opportunities tendered to every energetic and capable youth in this republic, he gradually fought his *ray to the top of the ladder, despite fee fact that the memory of those prison bars was always before him. IB it any ^ponder that we, the people of such a generous government, should abhore aaian bisnj or any other viperous society that seeks to destroy these privileges? TUESDAY, OCTOBER 32, GEO. VOGEL, Auctioneer. . The undersigned will sell at public auction, at his farm, H miles south of Spring Grove and 3 j miles north of the village of Johnsburgh, on Tuesday, October 22, 1901, Commencing at ten 'clock, the following property: One calf, 11 good cows, 1 bull, 6 sows, 32 shotes, 25 acree of corn, 300 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of barley, 2 sets of harness, lumber wagon, milk wagon, road wagon, Champion binder, Piano mower, hay rake, sulky plow, 3 stubble plows, 2 sulky cultivators, feed boiler, swill tank, pulverizer, corn planter, hand cultivator, set drags, grind stone emery wheel, set bob sleds, hay fork and many other articles. Terms of sale: Sums of $10 and under cash; over that amount a credit of one year will be given on approved notes with interest at 6 per cent. per annum Two per cent, discount for cash on sums entitled to credit. No property to be removed until settled for. JOHN WAG^EB. COUNTY CANDIDATES. _ Candidates for county office#-' are fjeginning to trim their feathers in JfeeadinesB for the fray. As far as can fee learned at this writing the following i| a complete list of the aspirants now the field: Judge--O. H. Gillmore, D. T. Bmiioy, ~jpoth of Woodstock. Clerk--G. F. Rushton, of Alden; W. A. Cristy, of McHenry. Treasurer--J. E. Jewett, of Wood '#ock. # Sheriff--Geo. Eckert, of Woodstock, 'Charles Wandrack, of Algonquin, M -W- Lake, of Harvard, N. Brotzman, of 'Jfciley. ^ School Supt.--G. W. Conn, of Hebron T. S. Harrison, Greenwood, J. A. Shel 4on,'Huntley. Legislature--E. D. Shurtleff, of Ma­ rengo. ; Katie M Mabon to- Jerry Dftcy Sr. <BH 380000 Want Column. ANTED--Several of character persons and g<xxl reputation in each state (one TMJRNIBHEI) farm cottage on Pistaqua Bay r road to rent for winter on easy terms. Telephone 443. M.A.HOWELL. 13tl. w In tiiis county required) to represent and ad­ vertise old established wealthy business IIOUM Of solid financial standing. Salary $18 weekly, with expenses additional, all payable in cash each Wednesday direct front head offices. Horse and carr'age furnished, when necessary. References. Enclose soli-addressed stamped envelope. Manager, 3M Uaxtoti Building, Oltl- fOR SAi«E--Cyclone husker^nearly now. In perfect running order, will be sold at right price. Inquire of HANI/TBBOS., 8 H West McHenry. : T O8T--A laioe black Docket l>ook, contain- J-V mg receipt*. Finder please return to , * F. O. FEJT,TZ, West McHenry. ne)i sec 17, also 16 a in sw« ne* sec PROBATE NEWS. Estate of Charles R. Cross. Proof of death made. Will proven and admitted to probate. Frank P Croat appointed executor. Bond waived. Estate of Eleazar L. Pomeroy. Proof of notice filed and approved, Report- approved and distribution of 40 per cent to creditors ordered. Report of sale ap­ pointed. Estate of Gideon $uc)(. Final re­ port filed. Estate of H. J. Smith. Report filed. Estate of Henry C. Allen. Proof of death. Petition for probate of will and letters testimentary filed. Estate of Christopher Grimoldlyr. Re­ port filed. Estate of John Cullen. Proof -of death made. Will proven and admitted to probate. John Boodle appointed ex­ ecutor. Bond waived. Appraisers ap­ pointed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Stephen P. Smith .Woodstock Mrs. Lydia Emily Gould-Hurlbut Ercan- brack ..Wood, tock Eugene W. Chamberlain Harvard Sarah Margaurite Heatley.... .Harvard Harry E. Morris Chicago S. Peail Weaver. Cary John E. Keeler Big Foot Dora Wallace. . Alden Ernest F. Rammin. Huntley Bertha Kolberg Union SAD PLIGHT OF MISS STONE. No doubt seems to be entertained by those faipiliar with oriental practices that the American missionary Miss Stone is certain to meet a most horrify ing fate if the demand for ransom ~ ihould not be complied with promptly ^ays the State Journal. There is some ^ftoubt as to the possibility of raising -the large sum demanded within the time limit made by her abductors. The situ ktion is most sorrowful and it casts serious reflection upon the, proud state of civilization the English-speaking people are wont to boast of. That should be possible for a lawless band cut-throats to sieze and abduct American citizen in a foreign land and practically to defy the greatest power 1 in the civilized world shows that marked ;weakness exists in at least one spot in §•'- • 'our national development Where t.hia f^ri-jjnation is not respected it should be k \ feared, so much as to restrain even Jj|l-.^jt>an<*s of oriental savages from at- ^r tempting stick outrages. * Assuming that the strenuous efforts I'jv! tj the good people of America shall yet avail to rescue the lady from her sad / /F Sj plight, th£ altruists who raise funds pt-th.f,with which to send missionaries to such upo'm will be confronted with some * serious problems. The payment of an . .r enormous ransom, or even the serious ')• attempt to raise it, must certainly have ^ ' the effect of encouraging further out­ rages of like character. Once entered upon the profitable occupation there is no guessing to what extremes the con­ scienceless heathen may go. It will not do to invite them to kidnap American missionaries as a source of steady in- como. and the question of abandoning TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22. J AS, R. GREEN. Auctioneer. The undersigned will Bell at public auction on the A. C. Thompson farm, 4 miles north of Woodstock and 2{ miles south of Greenwood, on the Woodstock and Greenwood road, on Tuesday. Octo­ ber 22, at ten o'clock a. in , sharp, the following described.property, to-wit: Sixty-five head of live stock consisting of 12 extra choice cows, new milch and springers, 6 two-year-old steers, half- blood -Herefords; 4 yearling steers, half- blood Herefords; 4 two-year-old heifers, yearling heifers, 8 calves, Hereford bull 3 years old, black mare 7 years old, black horse 7 years old, brown mare 8 years old, pair work horses, 25 good shotes, 10 brood sows, part with pigs. Hay, grain and machinery: 12 tons Timothy hay in barn, stack straw, 500 bushels white oats, 38 acres corn in shock, lumber wagon, truck wagon, milk wagon, McCormick corn binder, McCormick grain binder, Rock Island hay loader, grain seeder, McCormick mower, horse rake, lever drags, 2 corn plows, one new; 2-horre tread power, Ross feed cutter, Clipper grinder, iron jack, pair bob-sleds, 3 walking plows, two-seated carriage, 2 sets double har­ ness, and many other articles too num­ erous to mention. Good lunch ot noon. Terms: All sums of $10 and under, cash. Over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given on good approved notes at 6 per cent. 2 per cent, off for cash on sums entitled to credit. Posi­ tively no property removed until settled for. E.H.THOMPSON, Administrator with will annexed. F. G. THOMPSON. J. D. DONOVAN, Clerk. A Fiendish Attack. An attack was lately made on C. F. Collier, of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly proved fatal. It came throngh his kid­ neys. His back got so lame he could not stoop without great pain, nor sit in a chair except propped by cushions.] No remedy helped him until he tried Elec­ tric Bitters which effected snch a won­ derful change that he writes he feels like a new man. TMB marvelous medi­ cine cures backache and kidney trouble, puri fies the blood and builds up your healthy Only 50c at Julia A. Story's Drug Store. Half Kates to Minneapolis, Vlnn., Via the North-Western Line. Tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip October 0, 10, 12 and 14, limited to re­ turn (by extension) until October 81. in- clu8iv& Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 12-4t. What's Your Pace Worth? Sometimes a fortune, but never, if you have a sallow complexion, a jaun­ diced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin,-all signs of Liver Trouble. But Dr. King's New Life Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com­ plexion. Only 25cents at Julia A* Story's Drug Store. Very Low Rate* to New York City and Return Via* the North-Western Line daily. Tickets will be sold until October 20, 1901, limited to return within 20 days. Apply to agents Chicago & North­ western R'y. " 18-4t SPRING GROVE. Ban Williams is quite fiick with pneu­ monia. , ? Mrs. Shotliff atid faaafly spent Sunday atWilmot. / Mrs. Belle Coleman* of Wilmot* was a caller here Sunday. „ . t/ Vr. Herrick, of Hebron, attended to business here Monday. A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Churchill Oct. 4. ' Mrs. Sweet and daughter, Miss May, of Irene, are visiting here at present. Frank James is now able to be out after a serious illness of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dilley.of Grenola, Kansas, were callers here' Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Brad way and grand-daughter, of Grays Lake, visited here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Dodge is now caring for Mrs. Lewis Hatch; Miss Bee Bam having gone to Jessie Richardson's. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball, of Genoa Junction spent some days with Mr. and Mrs. Selim Pierce last week. Report haa just reached ns ; of the death of Miss Charlotte Winn. She has been a great sufferer for many years from cancer. The young people were entertained at a dancing party Friday evening, given by Miss Richard Oxtoby. They report the yery best of times. Andrew Neish has his building nearly completed, hs having enlarged and raised his former building so that he ha« now two complete floors in the main building, both high and well lighted beside ware houses adjoining. The public is urged to visit our pub­ lic school Tuesday Oct. 22, it being the last day of the first month'B work. ThiB day is to be set apart as a visitor's day at the end of each month and par­ ents are especially urged to come. Many from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Edith Robinson Gardiner held at the M.E. church, Richmond, Sunday, ihterment being in Wray cemetery. Mrs. Gardiner in company with her hnspand and other relatives was spend­ ing the winter in California for Mr. Gardiner's health. She leaves a daugh­ ter, Mrs. Wm. Aldenderfer.a son, Rich­ ard Robinson, both children by a pre­ vious marriage, and several step child­ ren. Mrs Robinson had many friends in this section to whom the news of her sudden death was a great shock. GILBERT BROS. Centerville Grocers. ATTRACTIVE PRICES on reliable brands of the best and most popular Grocery Staples for balance of this week to any Plain- dealer readers who meBti^tt tbi|r<v ' advertisement COFFEE Chotce Rlo, (a good strong drink) pef 11 lbs. for fl.00. , - ; ; Ex, Fancy Golden Rio (a regular 25c one) per lb, 20e., .V,i lbs. for $1.00 Extra selected Mocha or Ji.va, very finest, per 16. 35c., (In 1 lb tin cans, regular price 40c.) TEA Extra fancy Gunpowder, (best tsfta ;i 65c Extra fancy Oolong, per •> 60c <ioort Oolong, per t> ...50c Choice EnKlisfi Breakfast,(nothing better).SOc Ex. fancy new crop Japan, per lb. , 50c. NEW 1001 CROP JAPAN TEA. . Good uncolored Japan (regular fiOc) 40c Large Leaf Jaipan 86c Japan, Tea Dust, (the 25c kind) per l> 10c EVAPORATED FRUIT New Apricots (Fancy Moorpork) per ft lfic New Peaches, large and bright per lb 12Hc Cal Prunes, (large 30 to the pound) per ft. ..10c « ^ .. « .« .. .« 8^c Turkey Figs, large layer, per ft ,18c Oal Figs, 3 fts. for 25c, per ft 10c Fancy new Dates, 3 lbs. for 395c, per ft 10c SYRUP and HOLASSES Absolutely Pure Rock Candy Syrup, per gal. Pute Cane Syrup, (sugar goods only) per gal.40c Fancy Corn Syrup, (light goods) per gal--35c " " " in 1 gal cans. " "....40c Genuine N. O. Molasses, per gal. . ,90c Good dark cooking molasses, per gal..- 86c FISH New Mackerel, large white fat Flnh, per ft . lfic New White Fish, fancy, per ft 10c Herring, dressed, per n> 80 New Holland Herring, per small keg.. Wk? Fancy Boneless Codfish, per lb 10)3 FISH IN TINS. ) Salmon, finest pack in 1 ft cans * i blood red in 1 lb cans " Alaska pink salmon in " % ft cans, good goods.....i..« 10c Mackerel, 3 1b cans in tomato or mustard sauce 35c Mackerel, lib can, per can ...12Ho Brook Trout, 3 1b cans in tomato Of. mustard sauce 85c Lobsters, 1 ft oan» 35c H lb cans, ex fancy S5c Shrimps, 1 lb cans, fancy 15c Codfish, very fine, 1 lb cans. .. 12Hc Russian Caviar, H lb cans imported 85c Eels, pickled, 1 lb cans imported, per can. .80c Clam Chowder. 1 lb can 10c i' ish Choivder, 15. & M., the best 20c Seauuads, potted Sardines, 3 for 25c,-per can ...10C Kippered Herring, 2H ft cans, fancy imported 85c Oysters, 11b cans 10c Domestic Sardines, M !t> cans ; JSc Fancy Domestic Sardines, M lbeans 10c Imported Sardines, M lb cans.... UHc ^ " • • • Mustard " H. " " 1.... «-..8c Gold Lable Mustard Sardines (finest).... ..ttttc Clams, Little Neck. 1 lb cans ..16c 18" V' "'4 *'" .. .0 r,... .lfic in 1 ft Cans.ljVtC SCrfOOLSUPPLlES !.;i J? Witibout a doubt I have the lar- t gest and most complete stock of School Supplies in town. Yon ^ ̂ can find anything desirable in Pencils, Pens, Tablets, Slates^ Memorandum books, and, in fact, * most everything needed in the School. Seeing is believing# com^ and se^my stppl^ ^ . JULI4 ASIQRy ."VsV-:? Mi >.'Cl '• J, j.f v •%i\i mmiiiiminmwfinmnf CHEESE .tte Ex. fancy N. Y.State, full creain, per Very rich and UreaiB. 15c ......'...10c Fancy Brick, full Cream " Limburger, the finest...... OYSTERS and CELERY Finest Baltimore Selects, per qt. -35c Fancy Kalamozoo Celery, per OU....^..."..,.6c New Mixed Table Nuts, per lb............ aoc SOAP Soaps are advancing in price, now is the time to put In your winter supply. We ({note Laundry Queen, 100 bars in box, white soap 8.25 Kirks American Family, 100 bars Blood, We live by our blood, and on It. We thrive or starve, as our blood is rich or poor. There is nothing else to live on or by. When strength is full and spirits high, we are being re­ freshed, bone muscle and brain, in body and mind, with con­ tinual now of rich blood. This is health. • When weak, in low spirits, no cheer, rio spring, when rest is not rest and sleep is not sleep, we are starved; our blood is poor; there, is little nutri* ment in it . Back of the blood, is food, to keep the blood rich. When it fails, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It sets the whole body going again--man woman ana child. If you have not tried it, send for free tampfe. its agreeable taste will surprise you. SCOTT & BOWNB, Chemists 4DMU Pearl Street, New York, toe. and $1.00; all druggists. GILBERT BROS. Africa's BE ST Editorially Fearless. ' Consistently Republican--Alwayif. News from all parts of the World--Well written, original stories--Answers to queries oa all subjects--Articles on Health/ the Home, New Books, and on,Work About the Farm and Garden. TU WEEKLY INTER OCEAN The Inter Ocean is a member of the As­ sociated Press and only Western newspaper re­ ceiving the combined telegraphic and cable new# matter of both the New York Sun and New York World respectively--besides daily reports from over 2,000 special correspondents through­ out the country. No pen can tell more fully why it is the best on earth. DOLLAR YBAR 5MWftYH>A0f!>AKRS-5e Brim full of MWI from everywhere and a perfect feast of special matter DOLLAR The Greater Union Pacific t ' \ Railroad C0E0RJTD0, , I One of the most charming States in the Union for Health and Pleasure. Reached Route." made for in effect best by "THE OVERLAND Lowest excursion rates many years, are now put lay the Union Pacific, en­ abling tourists to reach the Rocky Mountain regions without unneces­ sary expenditure of time or money. Do not make a mistake. All Western States and Points of Interest Reach­ ed with least Inconvenience via the Union Pacific. STUBY OT»;MAP. W Q NEIMYER, Gen'I. Agent. , 193 So. Clark St., Chicago - ; . # fcv&y. fey'... A' Tot Causes Night Alarm. "One night my brother's baby taken with Crotip." Writes J. c!| Snider, of Crittenden, Ky., "it seemed it wonld strangle before we cotild get a doctor, so we gave it Dr. King's New Discovery, which gave qnick relief and permanently cured ik We always keep it in the house to protect our children from Croup and Whooping Cough. It cured rue~of a chronic bronchial trouble that no other remedy would relieve." Infallible for Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung troubles. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Julia A- Story's. Notice. All those .having empty packages belonging to the Schlitz Brewing Co., are requested to return them to Antou Kngeln at once. Shoes! Clothing! We have the largest and best stock of Suits ever seen in this city and only ask 'yotf to call and look them over. Suits for the boys, suits for men, for everyday wear and for nice, at prices to please all. My stock of Overcoats will consist of all the latest styles and novelties, and the assortment will be large. Not just one style as is usually sold by the country merchant, but all the designs as seen in the fashion books and wortt on the streets in the cities, Our shelves and counters are loaded with fal* *r and winter goods ready for your inspection. are especially proud of our line of # Ladies Waists and Dress Goods! Sacrifice Sale of Cloaks It is our intention to go out of the Cloak busi­ ness entirely, therefore we offer all that we hav«| at prices never heard of before. ones on band. iS<* Some very nic4^ yWV SIMON STOFFEL o^vV We have a full line of the ^celebrated Mastiff Shoes, -^made by M. D. Wells, for rV ^children, men and women. They are the most durable \ .. .shoe made, an^ a^II ̂ ?k rea- 5^ t^son&ble price. " Underwear! * ^Our fall and whiter stock of Underwear has arrived and will bear inspection. None but the best at consist­ ent prices. 'My t > ^ - | >, •> '* ^ , r* v tiy f" ** - *- 'sh ***' 1 ^ 1